• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (December 27, 1999) – WCW MONDAY NITRO
On this day in 1999, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW MONDAY NITRO’.
It was broadcasted from the Astrodome in Houston, Texas and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Souled Out 2000’ PPV.
The card can be found here:
1. Brian Knobbs vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
2. Buzzkill & Mike Rotundo vs. Konnan & Dean Malenko
3. Shane Helms vs. Tank Abbott
4. Harlem Heat vs. Lash LeRoux & Midnight
5. WCW World Title: Bret Hart vs. Jerry Flynn
6. PG-13 vs. Rick Steiner & Berlyn
7. Norman Smiley & Asya vs. Perry Saturn & Jim Duggan
8. US Title: Jeff Jarrett (c) vs. Billy Kidman
9. Fit Finlay & Meng vs. Ron & Don Harris
10. Evan Karagias & Vampiro vs. David Flair & Maestro
11. Disco Inferno & Big Vito vs. Chris Kanyon & Buff Bagwell
12. Kevin Nash vs. Sid Vicious & The Wall
• Triple H, Ric Flair, Charlotte Flair & AEW Wrestler React To Andrade’s US Title Win
At the December 26th WWE Live Event at Madison Square Garden, Andrade defeated Rey Mysterio to win the United States Championship.
This is Andrade’s first title win on the WWE main roster.
Andrade received this US Title match because he won the #1 contenders Gauntlet match on the December 16th edition of RAW.
You can watch Andrade’s win below:
The New United States Champion https://t.co/yRUUXIS8gc pic.twitter.com/zBCq4ZkNeT
— “EL IDOLO” ANDRADE (@AndradeCienWWE) December 27, 2019
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Below is what Triple H, Ric Flair, Charlotte Flair (his girlfriend) and AEW wrestler Shawn Spears (fka Tye Dillinger in WWE) tweeted about Andrade’s big moment:
Each and every superstar has the opportunity to make HISTORY every night they perform….@TheGarden ain’t a bad place to do it. Congratulations to the NEW #USChampion, @AndradeCienWWE. #WWEMSG #WeAreNXT https://t.co/cRq4yiKs4U
— Triple H (@TripleH) December 27, 2019
Congratulations To The Great @AndradeCienWWE! Winning These Prestigious US Championships Is Becoming A Family Tradition! WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/ilSLqEh4X4
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) December 27, 2019
And NEW ??♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ @AndradeCienWWE #USChamp #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/gnFh6I94Zm
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) December 27, 2019
So proud of you ?♥️
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) December 27, 2019
Thank you my friend. I hope you have a happy new year
— “EL IDOLO” ANDRADE (@AndradeCienWWE) December 27, 2019
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